Waves and Sand and Ike OH MY!!!

We visited the beach for some fun in the sun the second week of September. We had alot of fun playing in the ocean, at the pool and shopping around town. We love the gulf coast so that is where we decided to go. The first 2 days, the ocean looked like a lake, no waves, perfect for snorkeling and for swimming for KB.

The next couple of days were beautiful, but the waves from Ike got so big that we couldn't play in the ocean, thank goodness for the pool.


Kaylee-Beth had a ball and we all can't wait to go back.

What a summer!!! It's been a long time since I last posted, we have been busy bees. When we finally got over the chicken pox, we visited Tweetsy Railroad with the Lairamore family. We had so much fun riding the railroad and all of the great other rides. We had alot of fun and will definately return soon!!! Thanks Lairamore's for a great time.

AGGGHHHH!!!

Well we have finally crossed thru a childhood right of passage, our baby girl has none other than CHICKEN POX!!!!! What a nightmare. Last Thursday she had what looked like chiger bites on her knees, well, they never got better and little bumps started popping up on her chest, and she had a cough and was complaining of a sore throat. Jason asked me friday night "Do you think it's Chicken Pox?" I have worked in pediatrics for crying out loud, but did I notice the symptoms with my own kid, noooo, that would have to be her daddy who figured it out just like that. Low and behold we researched it on the internet saturday morning (by this time there were bumps everywhere) and it is a classic case, confirmed by her doctor today. Needless to say, she's out of school for the week and she is miserable, can't keep her little mits of of them. We take baking soda baths, do calamine lotion, bandages, benadryl, the whole shabang, and it still sucks, big time. So everyone, count your blessings (I am counting mine, things could be alot worse) and cross your fingers, for the pox do not rock..... they stink!!!!

What a summer!!! We've had parties, parties parties and swimming and lake visits and visits back to Alabama. Whew we haven't stopped. To start things off, we went to Baby Thomas Caruso's first birthday. His mommy and daddy just got a beautiful new house and hosted alot of old family and friends for a big celebration of his birthday and christening. We had alot of fun seeing the old gang.
Next we went to Ellies party, but I forgot my camera. Kaylee-Beth had so much fun playing with all of her old friends at the party.
The day after Ellie's party we headed back to "Sweet Home Alabama" for some much needed fun in the sun. Kaylee-Beth had a wonderful time visiting with her family and absolutely loved swimming in the lake and boating. After we left Birmingham we headed up to Kathy's parent's lake house for a get together with all of our old friends and their families. It was such a great time getting to see everyone and we sure do miss you all.
Baby Thomas tasting his 1st birthday cake!!!

(kaylee-beth and her cousin bethany)

(bethany, kaylee-beth, grandma)


(nothing like some Mimi and Paw Paw time)

(KB in mid slide-on slip n slide)

(silly face)

A pickin we will go

We went to pick strawberries on Monday. We had a great time with Ellie, Lexi, Brock and Kyla. The weather was perfect and the strawberries were delicious.

Strawberry Face

Plentiful Strawberries

The whole gang

Eating a strawberry

Pickin some strawberries

On the hayride

at the petting zoo

planting a green bean

KB with her strawberry overalls on

waiting to pick strawberries with ellie, brock and lexi

Kaylee-Beth being quite the gymnast at Rollie Pollie. Her session has ended now, but she really loved it when she went. We are going to get her enrolled up near us sometime soon.
climbing the rock wall

having fun in the foam pit

On the rings

Disney on Ice

the royal couple

Under the Sea with Aerial and the gang

Be our guest

Daddy, KB and Mommy


We went to Disney princesses on Ice about a month ago, it was wonderful. KB didn't move a muscle for 2 hours. She literally sat "on the edge of her seat" for the whole thing, she didn't even suck her thumb, which those of you who know her, know this is huge.